Description
The nextvar function in NTP before 4.2.8p6 and 4.3.x before 4.3.90 does not properly validate the length of its input, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (application crash).
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 11 | ntp | 1:4.2.8p7+dfsg-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ntp | 1:4.2.8p4+dfsg-3ubuntu5.3 | USN-3096-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | ntp | 1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.04.10 | USN-3096-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | ntp | 4.2.8p6-8.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:1177-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | yast2-ntp-client | 3.1.22-6.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:1177-1 |
| SLES 12 | ntp | 4.2.8p6-46.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:1247-1 |
| SLES 12 | yast2-ntp-client | 3.1.12.4-8.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:1247-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | ntp | 4.2.8p6-8.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:1175-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | ntp | 4.2.8p6-41.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1311-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | ntp | 4.2.8p6-41.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1311-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | yast2-ntp-client | 2.17.14.1-1.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1311-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | ntp | 4.2.8p6-8.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:1177-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | yast2-ntp-client | 3.1.22-6.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:1177-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | ntp | 4.2.8p6-46.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:1247-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | yast2-ntp-client | 3.1.12.4-8.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:1247-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | ntp | 4.2.8p6-8.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:1175-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5 | ntp | 4.2.8p6-41.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1311-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 2.1 | ntp | 4.2.8p6-41.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1311-1 |
| SUSE Manager 2.1 | ntp | 4.2.8p6-41.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1311-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ntp | 4.2.8p9-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10181-1 |
Advisories 7
- USN-3096-1 ntp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1311-1 Security update for ntp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1177-1 Security update for ntp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1247-1 Security update for ntp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10181-1 ntp-4.2.8p9-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1175-1 Security update for ntp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- VDE-2022-032 AUMA: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Automation Runtime NTP Service CERT@VDE · Aug 9, 2022
References
- 20160120 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Network Time Protocol Daemon Affecting Cisco Products - January 2016 vendor-advisory
- USN-3096-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1177 vendor-advisory
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03766en_us
- 81959 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SU-2016:1912 vendor-advisory
- 1034782 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1292 vendor-advisory
- VU#718152 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1247 vendor-advisory
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03750en_us
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171031-0001/
- SUSE-SU-2016:1311 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2094 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1175 vendor-advisory
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug2937
- FreeBSD-SA-16:09 vendor-advisory
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa113
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1423 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201607-15 vendor-advisory